Poet, the world's largest producer of biofuels and a leading producer of bioproducts, announced that it has signed a purchase agreement with Savannah Marine Terminal to acquire its rail-to-container transload facility in Savannah, Georgia.
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Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC delivered first gas at its Athena project in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. The project is expected to capture methane generated by manure at three dairy farms and process the biogas into RNG.
Gevo Inc. has announced a new fuel sales agreement with Alaska Airlines. The agreement provides for Alaska Airlines to purchase 37 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years through Gevo's future commercial operations.
The Nebraska Department of Revenue on Aug. 1 began accepting applications from fuel retailers to claim a recently established sales tax for higher blends of ethanol. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a bill establishing the credit earlier this year.
U.S. operatable biofuels production capacity was down slightly in May, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on July 29. Feedstock consumption, however, was up when compared to both the prior month and May 2021.
The first phase of Marathon Petroleum's renewable diesel conversion project at its Martinez refinery in California is expected to be mechanically complete by the end of the year, according to comments made by President and CEO Michael Hennigan.
The U.S. Grains Council recently attended the Busan International Motor Show, where Haksoo Kim, USGC director in South Korea, and Youngjin Lee, USGC administrative manager, operated a promotional booth on behalf of the organization.
CVR Energy Inc. began operations at its newly converted renewable diesel unit at its Wynnewood refinery in Oklahoma in mid-April. That unit processed approximately 3,100 barrels per day of vegetable oil feedstock during the second quarter.
Green Plains Inc. operated its facilities at 97 percent capacity during the second quarter of 2022 and expects to break ground on its first commercial-scale clean sugar facility this month, according to comments made by CEO Todd Becker on Aug. 2.
Boeing is strengthening its partnership with Japan by opening a new Boeing Research and Technology center. The facility will focus on sustainability and support a newly expanded cooperation agreement with METI that addresses SAF.
Bayer, Bunge and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corp., have signed a shareholders' agreement in connection with Bayer's acquisition of a 65 percent majority ownership of the winter oilseed producer CoverCress Inc.
On July 29, the California Air Resources Board posted the Renewable Fuels Association's and Growth Energy's joint multimedia evaluation of E15 blends Tier 1 report, the initial step in a three-tiered evaluation process of the fuel blend.
There are certain tricks to process digestate effectively, but the challenges have been overcome and many operators are happily making money selling what they used to throw away.
Greenlane Renewables Inc. has signed new contracts with a combined value of $13.5 million (US$10.5 million) for the supply of its biogas upgrading technology for two landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) projects in South America.
Senate democrats on on July 27 announced an agreement to add the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to the FY2022 Budget Reconciliation bill. The legislative package will benefit the U.S. ethanol industry, according to the RFA and Growth Energy.
E15 works, and it works well. It saves drivers money and even lowers emissions from their vehicles. E15 also helps with growing concerns about energy security. It's not only a domestic product, but also renewable, says RFA's Robert White.
Western New York Energy has completed a $38 million expansion to produce high-purity alcohol products under the ClearSource brand. The 6,000 square-foot expansion will enable WNYE to produce 15 million gallons of alcohol annually.
Spar Shipping AS, Fleet Management Ltd. and GoodFuels on July 28 announced that they have successfully completed a 10-day trial of 100 percent sustainable marine biofuel on board Spar Shipping AS' bulk carrier Spar Lynx.
Representatives of Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd. and Deutsche Lufthansa AG have signed a non-binding MOU for exploring the supply of SAF by Shell to the Lufthansa Group for seven years at airports across the globe, starting in 2024.
On July 28, Growth Energy submitted comments to the U.S. EPA in response to EPA's proposed alternative RIN retirement schedule for small refineries urging the agency to hold small refineries to a Dec. 1, 2022, deadline for 2020 RVO compliance.
When considering opportunities to produce and sell digestate, there are legal Issues for renewable natural gas project developers to consider.
Valero Energy Corp. released second quarter financial results on July 28, reporting record high renewable diesel production volumes and the sale of the company's 110 MMgy ethanol plant located in Jefferson, Wisconsin.
Valero Energy Corp. released second quarter financial results on July 28, reporting record high renewable diesel production volumes and the sale of the company's 110 MMgy ethanol plant located in Jefferson, Wisconsin.
Neste released second quarter financial results on July 28, reporting robust demand for renewable products during the three-month period and record quarterly comparable sales margin of $865 per ton, up from $700 per ton during the Q2 2021.
By warning earlier on the pathway to ignition, managers of facilities that store biomass can avert costly and potentially life-threatening fires before they are permitted to start and spread.
Despite its environmental benefits, one significant challenge that comes with biomass combustion is soot and dust buildup
Senate democrats on July 27 announced an agreement to bring the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to vote. The bill includes many bioenergy incentives, particularly the extension and modification of existing tax credits and creation of new ones.
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